Alleluia and Welcome!
Barbara LaBelle has been a member of the St. Jude staff and a parishioner since 1993 in various musical capacities over the years -- sometimes director or co-director or accompanist. In addition, she serves as a member of the Consolers Ministry, and assists bereaved families in planning the funeral music for their beloved deceased. Barbara also consults with engaged couples to plan their sacred wedding music.
She holds Bachelors and Masters Music degrees in Music Education from Lowell University (now UMass Lowell), and was a music teacher in New Hampshire for many years. Prior to St. Jude's, she served at three other parishes in our diocese, and one in St. Louis, Missouri. Always willing to learn something new, she received a certificate of completion for the 10 month Diocesan Organist Training Program by Dr. Eric Bermani, the Cathedral Music Director and Organist.
St. Jude Parish is a vibrant, caring community, filled with the love of God! There are very dedicated volunteers and musicians in the Music Ministry, and more are always welcome! It is so heart-warming to gather together as a community to worship the Lord with spiritual music, and to strive to bring His people closer to Him!